This episode is a bit personal. Two recent occurrences reminded me that I’m different. The rise of xenophobia is a global phenomenon. Responding in self-differentiated ways to those who emphasize differences in negative ways is the best chance we have to build a more civil and hope-filled world.

Show Notes:

Does Fear Motivate Workers — or Make Things Worse? from KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON

Fear and Hoping: Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviors from Penn State News